52-32 - Definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 52-32. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise or it isotherwise specifically provided:

"Missing child" means any person who is under the age of 21 years, whosetemporary or permanent residence is in Virginia, or is believed to be inVirginia, whose whereabouts are unknown to any parent, guardian, legalcustodian or other person standing in loco parentis of the child, and who hasbeen reported as missing to a law-enforcement agency within the Commonwealth.

"Missing child report" means a report prepared in a format prescribed bythe Superintendent for use by law-enforcement agencies to report missingchild information to the Missing Children Information Clearinghouse.

(1985, c. 259; 1986, c. 330; 2004, c. 248.)